Human Resources Assistant

Duties
• Makes corrections identified/verified by the VA, the Soldier, and Congressional staffers.
• Reviews information concerning individual service members separated under varying conditions and complex eligibility requirements.
• Researches, verifies, and corrects the education incentive/entitlements database as required.
• Responds to inquiries from Congress, HQDA, IMCOM's, Unit Commanders, individual service members, loan servicing agencies, and institutions of higher education.
• Prepares responses to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records relative to Post 9/11 GI Bill, MGIB, and LRP
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent subject to a One-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires access to classified information
Incumbent of the position will be required to complete a Form SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA).
• This position requires that the employee occasionally travel away from the normal duty station.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and access
Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
* Reinstatement
* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
Additional information about transcripts is in this document
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in completion of personnel actions in a wide variety of functional areas, such as: Promotions, board support, benefit programs, awards and decorations, retirements, occupational specialties, ID cards, commissary cards, retirement points accounting, SGLI, incentive programs, reclassifications, transfers, accessions, resignations, assignments, reassignments, separations, extensions of service, transfers between service components, official credentials, correction of errors to files, discharges and/or other corrections to the official military record, 2) Using a number of computer software packages in the performance of assigned duties which may include, but are not limited to: Word processing, database management, electronic mail, the Army Training Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS), ARPERCEN Orders and Resource System (AORS), Personnel Electronic Management System, (PERMS), Reserve Data Management System (RDMS), Total Army Personnel Data Base-Reserve (TAPDB-R), Active Guard Reserve Management Information System (AGRMIS), Integrated Work Station QWS), Contact Tracking System (CTS), Request Vacancy System (RVS), data queries and automated forms packages, AND 3) demonstrating courtesy, tact and good judgment to provide effective customer service and assistance to the managed population, supported commands and agencies, and internal offices within the organization
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06)
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06)
Education Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for required experience in order to qualify
For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone
Substitution of education for experience is NOT permitted
Additional information
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S
Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Military Personnel Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest..
• Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized for this position
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement
To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here .
• Benefits Help A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
• Accountability
* Accountability
* Attention to Detail
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* Flexibility
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* Manages and Organizes Information
* Oral Communication
* Reading Comprehension
* Reasoning
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* Teamwork
* Technical Competence
* Written Communication The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies
You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered
You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration
Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration
You may claim Military Spouse preference
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position
To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP

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